Abstract

Indian sand whiting, Sillago sihama (Forskal) forms a dominant
species in the estuarine fish catches during the south-west monsoon when
they are in great demand and fetch a high price as sea fishing remains
suspended due to rough weather conditions.
The paper deals with preliminary observations on certain aspects
of the biology of the fish related to its culture. The ability of the
species to withstand very wide raoges of salinity makes it suitable for
culture io both brackish and fresh waters.